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Discover the magical experience of a Luxury Safari holidays, take a luxury safari tours and relish the wildlife and landscapes of the biggest games reserves. For a holiday of a lifetime browse our collection of Luxury Safari vacations.

to take a gamedrive in search of the rare black rhino which is located and protected here. The seven tents offer the ultimate... a leisurely breakfast you will enjoy a guided drive into the Etosha National park for a full day of game viewing highlighted... size sun bed and a swimming pool. When things cool down a little you head out for an afternoon gamedrive. Kaokaland.... As the sun begins to wane, you head out for another gamedrive to seek a sighting of the desert-habituated animals. This evening... and an evening gamedrive to learn about the animals and how they adapt to their desert environment. When you return from your... evening gamedrive you sit by the fireplace on the sundowner deck before enjoying your farewell dinner in Namibia.
Day 10... are transferred to Onguma Tented Camp a luxury camp located in its own 40,000 acre reserve. You have the opportunity this evening... in luxury including the ability to view the floodlit watering hole without leaving your bed.
Day 4 Exploring Etosha
After... are relatively small, however, due to genetic defects and mineral deficiencies in their diet. After a full day of game viewing, a dip... to reach our destination. Okahirongo Elephant Lodge offers seven luxury double cottages with private bathrooms including a bath...

There’s no doubt about it: a safari is a unique travel experience, and one that draws in the punters time and time... to our private retreat on the lower Zambezi, to do safari your way.
choose your mode and discover chongwe
Chongwe River... your luxury lodge look like? Built entirely around a frame of ferro walls, the contours follow the natural curve... (traditionally enjoyed at Chongwe with a spectacular view). Make no mistake: this is your safari and we wouldn’t have it any other...

migration is the ultimate struggle for survival in Africa, and an incredible sight to witness first hand.
luxury tented safari... in a traditional (but luxury) tented Kicheche Camp, your safari starts here, with animals strolling unperturbed through the unfenced... with barefoot luxury, between miles of desolate beach, the only sounds you will hear are the lap of waves and trill of birdsong…oh... of this hasn’t started to make you forget the 9 to 5, then a night in Nairobi’s first luxury boutique Hotel Palacina should do... the trick. Being waited on hand and foot in homage to the colonial life, you’ll spend your final night in unadulterated luxury...

and then take some time to relax before taking an evening gamedrive. As with all evenings on your exploration, feel free to have... gamedrive you board your light aircraft for the flight to the Maasai Mara close to the border with Tanzania. More than... and a chance to relax before an evening gamedrive.
Days 7- 8 In the Company of the Maasai
The Maasai Mara Game reserve is only... of Africa”
Dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant, a Nairobi landmark, specializing in exotic game
Your first glimpse of snow...-capped Kilimanjaro as you approach Amboseli
Unsurpassed game viewing in Amboseli and the Maasai Mara
Day 1 Depart USA... game.
Day 4 Amboseli National Park
After a hearty breakfast you are ready to explore the countryside. You meet your guide... in the lobby and head out of Nairobi in a South East direction. As you drive your guide will point out areas of interest. Soon.... Game is plentiful here and the park is noted for its large elephant herds. Upon arrival at your hotel you have lunch... ranging from woodland to plains, swamps to scrub brush and this creates numerous micro environments for a variety of game.... During your morning and evening game drives you will see elephant for sure but also all manner of plains game... the panorama but low enough to enjoy the game below you. Upon arrival you are transferred to your lodge where you have lunch... are in harmony with nature preferring to tend to their cattle and leave the wild game undisturbed. This is Africa as you have... imagined it, in fact, a good portion of " Out of Africa" was filmed here. During your morning and evening game drives you... will see your fill of game especially the abundant lions but also elephant and giraffes. In between game drives you can visit...

, rhino, elephant, buffalo and of course the fearsome lion. Known as frontier country, the Kwandwe Private Game reserve... with a traditional farmhouse feel. Between game walks you can enjoy some amazing locally-sourced food and take in the views from your... on the edge of the Karoo, the Samara Private Game Reserve is one of the largest and most spectacular private game reserves... Samara Mountain Retreat. This restored 250 year-old Victorian settler farm sits in the mountains and is over 30 minutes drive... a good chance of seeing this elusive beast on the plains. The Samara Private Game Reserve also boasts record sightings... of the quirky aardvark, a notoriously difficult creature to find. And if you have time between game drives make sure you check out...

a morning gamedrive
Day 1 Depart USA
Your adventure begins as you depart the USA bound for South Africa and arrive... Game Reserve
After breakfast you will drive to Shamwari Game Reserve a 44,000 acre private game reserve dedicated to re... an afternoon gamedrive followed by dinner overlooking the river.
Day 10 Game viewing in Shamwari
After a cup of tea or coffee... you will set off for an early morning gamedrive as the animals begin their search for breakfast. Although the reserve.... In the afternoon you go out for another gamedrive followed by “sundowners” and a candlelit dinner.
Day 11 Port Elizabeth.... After lunch you traverse Chapman Peak Drive and Table Mountain National Park before ending up at the Boulders Penguin colony... and you can enjoy a massage in between the game drives.
Day 5 Game viewing in Bushman’s Kloof Private Game Reserve
Your... Tented Lodge which is made up of nine air-conditioned luxury tents with viewing deck and a private plunge pool. You have...

Personal Highlights:
A walking safari with a ranger in the Madikwe game reserve
Africa as it once...'s rest.
Day 3 Madikwe Game Reserve
After breakfast, your driver will pick you up for the drive north to Madikwe where you... will arrive about lunch time. Upon finishing lunch you have a chance to relax before an afternoon gamedrive followed by dinner... with private plunge pools, fireplaces and great views. Today you have both an early morning and late afternoon gamedrive... of the rangers for a walking safari. The reserve is Africa as it once was with the plains still teeming with game across the acacia... return to your open vehicle for an evening gamedrive followed by a dinner by campfire and candlelight in the bush .
Day 6... to your suite indicates that it is time for an early morning gamedrive. While it does require a 5AM departure it is justified....
Day 4 Game Viewing in Madikwe
Madikwe was created in the 1940's in an area that was, at the time, declared the poorest... the local economy. The lodge is located on the edge of the Marico River and consists of eight large luxury suites complete.... In between you relax and perhaps get a massage.
Day 5 Exploring the Madikwe Game Reserve
This morning you join one... National Park. Your destination is considered to be one of the best areas in the world to view game, especially in the private... game reserves that border the Park. By all estimations, Sabi Sands is considered the best and Sabi Sabi one of its most... esteemed elements. You will be staying at Selati Lodge because it combines a feeling of the colonial with the luxury of today... you enjoy superb cuisine on the wooden terrace of the lodge.
Day 7 Game viewing in Sabi Sabi
A cup of coffee brought..., take a nap in the midday heat. An afternoon drive and an elegant meal complete your day.
Day 8 Absorbing the Rhythm... of the African Plain
In this, your last day on the plain, you realize that your days on safari have created a subtle shift in how... the drive and enjoying a leisurely breakfast you proceed to the airport for the flight to Johannesburg where you connect...

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There will be two guaranteed departures weekly, a 4-day/3-night (Sunday) depature from Dar el Salaam. The 3-night luxurysafari: Depart...The Lukula Selous Wing Safari offers an exclusive adventure in Tanzania. In an effort to make Lukula Selous more... accessible as part of a southern and western Tanzania safari circuit, the safari camp has introduced guaranteed set departures.... Each Lukula Selous Wing Safari is guaranteed at a minimum of two guests, and departures from June 2, 2010...

The 4-night/5-day luxury wing safari takes you on an adventure into the southern and western Tanzania. The luxury... safari is perfect for a romantic honeymoon and a family getaway.
Instead of a set schedule of morning and afternoon game... drives, focus is on a close connection with the landscape and its wildlife in the Selous Game Reserve. Following the paths...

Selous LuxurySafari offers three departures of this exploratory safari adventure. It is an ideal opportunity... to experience the Lukula Selous landscape as a continual paddle down river.
The 5-day/4-night safari consists of four full days... and signs.
Safari guests enjoy brunch and bit of a siesta at mid-day before continuing onward in the afternoon, and selecting...

with balconies offering splenid views. After a chance to have lunch and relax you go out for en evening gamedrive followed... with Flamingoes in the soda lake. you have a chance to view this during an evening gamedrive.
Day 6 A Full Day GameDrive... in the Crater
This morning you head out with your guide for a full day gamedrive within the crater. A sanctuary for over 25... embarking on an evening gamedrive.
Day 8 A Day on the Serengeti
An early morning bush walk has been arranged for you... of the day before embarking on an evening gamedrive. A spectacular "sundowner" precedes dinner under the stars.
Day 9 Fly... to Arusha with Dayroom at the Lodge
After a morning gamedrive you will fly back to Arusha where a dayroom has been reserved...Personal Highlights:
Starting and ending your adventure in a luxury lodge located in a working coffee plantation... commence your safari in Tanzania as you board your overnight flight to Europe where you coonect with a flight to Tanzania... who will guide you to your car for the trip to your luxury lodge located in the middle of a working coffee plantation... to a private game reserve close to Lake Manyara and in proximity to the borders of the Serengeti. This area is noted... by sundowners and dinner.
Day 4 Game Viewing in Tarangire
You can choose from game walks on foot or in vehicles both accompanied... room or have a private dinner on your terrace.
Day 5 From Tarangire to the Serengeti
After a morning game viewing you... game. You're sure to see most but the leopard can be elusive. After a day of game viewing relax after dinner in your lodge...

Put simply, Botswana is home to some of the best safari experiences in the world. The Okavango Delta is overflowing... with masses of rainfall as well as wildlife right now, making a canoe safari here better than ever. Follow this up with a land... safari in one of the most luxurious tented camps we know, add some adrenalin-fuelled adventure over Victoria falls, et voila..., you have your perfect safari.
the smoke that thunders
Start off at the breathtaking Victoria Falls, named after our... luxury tented Camp. Here you’ll have a real sense of remoteness as you’re surrounded by marshland, floodplains and waterways... putting you directly in wildlife heaven. Technically, you don’t need to leave your room to see some safari action going..., the majority of your stay here will revolve around game drives and nature walks. And this place has arguably some of the most... exciting game viewing in Africa. Spend your days roaming the arid bush in an open-top 4×4 in search for big predators...

to come. And the best bit? We guarantee you’ll see more game than humans – exactly how safaris should be.
from plains.... A noticeable lack of all those other people who might disturb your viewing (or worse, block your view). Definitely. This is safari... tourists. Never heard of it? Exactly. Top your game viewing off with a few beachy days in our favourite corner of Zanzibar... and you’re on to a real escapist winner.
wild dogs and bush stories
Africa’s biggest game reserve is one of our best-kept... insider secrets for a top-class safari. Selous is a massive 50,000 square km reserve where you can see all the Big Five... to powder beaches
After a few days game-spotting from the idyllic Sand Rivers (where you’ll watch hippos wallowing... and vibrant corals
…A winning combination. You’ll start with a truly tailored safari in untouched wilderness and finish...

by the Rufiji River. Your luxury lodge is situated on the river. Each tent is fully equipped and built on stilts to enhance the game... drive.
Day 7 A Full Day GameDrive in the Crater
This morning you head out with your guide for a full day gamedrive... of the Grumeti River. You have time for a swim before embarking on an evening gamedrive.
Day 9 A Day on the Serengeti
An early.... You have time to relax during the middle of the day before embarking on an evening gamedrive. A spectacular "sundowner...Personal Highlights:
Staying overnight in a working coffee plantation
A crocodile viewing safari along... a light supper and a good night's rest.
Day 3 Flight to Selous Game Reserve
A morning flight takes you to Selous and its... game preserve. Although only a small portion is currently available for tourism, the entire reserve is the size... and since it is relatively unvisited, game abounds. It also has a large water component of lagoons, sandbanks and lakes all fed... viewing.
Day 4 Selous Game Viewing by Boat and Vehicle
To those who know and love the African bush, the Selous is one... too.
Day 5 A Walking Safari in Search of the Long-Horned Eland
The Selous is home to a large herd of Eland reputedly... with the longest horns in East Africa. Best seen on a walking safari you will set out with an armed ranger (just in case) to explore... the reserve at eye level. A late afternoon game viewing ends your day. After dinner you turn out the light to listen to the lion...'s roar trying to judge how close...
Day 6 From Selous to the Serengeti
After a morning game viewing you head... Rhino are also to be found along with Flamingoes in the soda lake. you have a chance to view this during an evening game... for lion, elephants, leopard, cheetah and plains game. You're sure to see most but the leopard can be elusive. After a day... of game viewing relax after dinner in your lodge's piano lounge.
Day 8 Driving the Serengeti Plain
You awaken to the smells...

sophisticated dinner in the evening. Ostrich fillet accompanied by local Cape wine? How divine.
safari in ultimate luxury
The next... at the most sought after safari spot in Africa, The Singita Sweni Lodge. Sit on your private game viewing deck or curl up by your...When we say ‘Africa’ you think ‘safari’, right? How about decadent five-star trains, luxurious bush lodges..., where you’ll hole up in luxury at The Kensington Place Hotel for three nights. Nestled by the side of the stunning Table... African penguins).
Next you’ll hop on The Blue Train – a five star luxury hotel on tracks. And the great thing about a moving... their way along the Sweni River, and perfectly blend the textures and colours of the bush in ultimate luxury. You’ll be staying... fire inside the gorgeous luxury suite. You can soak in a bathtub with breathtaking views over the river from your floor... cats wandering past. If you do venture out on a guided drive (unmissable if you ask us), the place is packed with wildlife...’ in Africa. Take a night drive and you’ll get a look at some rare, nocturnal and camera shy creatures, you’d otherwise miss... overhead. This is the ultimate safari experience.
unspoilt white sand paradise
After a couple of days in the bush, it’s time... for a bit of ocean side luxury, and we know the perfect place: Azura Retreat, Mozambique. Soak in your own private plunge pool...

the 400,000 acre NamibRand Reserve in all directions. You will take an early morning and an evening gamedrive to learn about... the animals and how they adapt to their desert environment. When you return from the evening gamedrive, you sit by the fireplace... to your camp. Stanley’s is a small luxury camp consisting of eight classic styled safari tents raised on wooden decking... gamedrive, you have the unique opportunity to spend time getting to know Morula, Jabu, and Thembi, a trio of semi... with just you, your guides and the elephants. After this experience you have the afternoon to relax before an evening gamedrive... gamedrive. If you want, you can opt for a walking gamedrive along with an armed guide. After your evening game driver you... with an afternoon gamedrive.
Day 14 The Chobe Experience
For the true lover... heritage. Safari activities at Chobe are diverse and will be tailored to your individual requirements. Game viewing of course... at the lodge. After lunch ,a representative from your next lodge will meet fo for a scenic drive to Wolwedans Dune Lodge.
Day 8... evening game viewing followed by dinner.
Day 10 Elephant Interaction at Stanley’s Camp
This morning instead of the morning.... Game viewing is extremely good with excellent numbers of predators and plains-game in these 260,000 acres of untamed... flight to Chief’s camp situated on Chief’s Island in the exclusive Mombo Concession of the Moremi Game Reserve.... In this “predator capital of Africa”, wild dog, lion, cheetah and leopard abound.
Day 12 Game Viewing in the Moremi Reserve
Your camp... is made up of twelve secluded permanent luxury bush pavilions, designed for ultimate privacy and comfort. Each pavilion...) or a vehicle game excursion. In either case, you return to camp for a light breakfast before being picked up by your driver... for a ride to your new hotel crossing the Zambian border along the way. Satnley Safari Lodge is the exclusive oasis for the new...

will go for an afternoon gamedrive before enjoying sundowners and an elegant dinner with wine.
Day 9 Exploring the Chobe Eco... the flood plain. After dinner this evening you have a chance for a nocturnal gamedrive where large flashlights illuminate... trees. This evening you will drive out through the verdant grasslands to the edge of the pans which were, 10,000 years ago... System
You go out for an early morning game viewing with your guide. The Chobe area is famed for its large herds of elephant... that reach enormous densities in the dry winter months as the animals come to the river. Other game is abundant such as impala... trained guide on a walking safari of the local area observing the different plant life, birds and animals. After your walking...

Looking for Kenya safari packages and tours? This luxurysafari is perfect for those who want relaxation and adventure... volcano Mount Longonot. Enjoy lunch at Lake Naivasha and an afternoon gamedrive or bike-ride, and afterwards walk inside Hell... of the country’s biggest wheat plantations on the way. You reach Maasai Mara in time for lunch and an afternoon gamedrive. Return... are organized in Amboseli.
DAY 5
Full day game-drive, where you will be delighted by hundreds of elephants, as well as cheetahs...-breakfast gamedrive. Depart for Tsavo West. Tsavo West is famous for the Mzima Springs (with its unique underwater hippo...
The last two days of this luxury Kenya safari will be spent at the beautiful coast with its sandy beaches.
These wildlife..., all rolled into one.
The tour starts in some of the most famous safari destinations in the world, with a chance to see... of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
The next stop of your African safari in Kenya is Amboseli, where you will be welcomed... the hippos. The safari departs from Naivasha and heads North via the Western wall of the Rift Valley, with a chance to view one... as the sun sets for an evening meal and overnight stay at the lodge.
DAY 3
A full day spent viewing game in Maasai Mara... in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4
The safari tour departs from Maasai Mara, to have lunch in Nairobi... for game on your way. Arrive at your chosen beach resort, where you will enjoy and relax for the next 3 nights.
DAY 9 & 10... safari holidays are suitable for families. A private family charter can be arranged upon request....

If you want to see the best of Kenya in East Africa then grab this chance of a luxurysafari and discover the amazing... Nairobi in the morning and drive to Amboseli National Park arriving at the lodge well in time for lunch. Afternoon gamedrive... for the world famous lake Nakuru park
Arrive in the flamingo-fringed Lake Nakuru in time for lunch and afternoon gamedrive... of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara Game Reserve arriving at the lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon gamedrive that introduces... in the park, a park famous for its big game and great scenic beauty whose entire landscape is dominated by Mt Kilimanjaro....Lion in Masai Mara Overnight at the lodge (L, D, B)
Day 2
Amboseli National Park
Full day in the game park with morning... and afternoon game viewing drives. Overnight at the lodge (L, D, B)
Day 3
Amboseli – Lake Nakuru
After breakfast depart.... Overnight at the lodge (L, D, B)
Day 4
Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
Depart after breakfast and drive further along the floor... to this vast game filled reserve.Overnight at the lodge (L, D, and B)
Day 5
Masai Mara
Full day in the game reserve... with morning and afternoon game viewing drives. Overnight at the lodge (L, D, B)
Day 6
Masai Mara - Nairobi
After breakfast... drive back to Nairobi arriving approx 14:00 hrs. Drop off at your hotel or transfer to the airport for your onward flight...

and spend the early afternoon at leisure. Enjoy a gamedrive at 1600hrs in search of wildlife , Overnight at lodge or tented.... In the afternoon proceed on a gamedrive along the lakeshores famous for pink flamingoes.giraffe in Samburu (L, D, B)
Day 5
Lake... and spend the early afternoon at leisure. Enjoy a gamedrive at 1600hrs in search of wildlife, overnight at the lodge or tented... at The Carnivore Restaurant to experience Game Meat and Barbeque Meat. Enjoy a leisurely and scenic drive with a brief stopover... to the lodge. Overnight at lodge (L, D, and B)
Day 12
Amboseli
Enjoy an early morning gamedrive at 0630hrs in search... of wildlife. Return to the lodge for breakfast and spend the day at leisure or enjoy a swim in the pool. Enjoy a gamedrive...If you're interested in photography then this luxury Kenya tour is something for you: combine splendid surroudings... camp(L,D)
Day 2 & 3
Samburu
Enjoy early morning game drives at 0630hrs in search of wildlife. Return to the lodge... for breakfast and spend the day at leisure or relax by the poolside. Enjoy game drives at 1600hrs in search of wildlife, (L, D... Nakuru
Enjoy early morning game drives at 0630hrs in search of wildlife. Return to the lodge for breakfast and spend... the day at leisure or relax by the poolside. Enjoy game drives at 1600hrs in search of wildlife,
Overnight at the lodge (L... Game Reserve. (Its sheer beauty of wide savannah, rolling hills, meandering rivers, riverine forests, forests with huge... grazing herds, bountiful birdlife and the big five) Enjoy a leisurely and scenic drive arriving at the lodge in time for lunch... Camp (L, D, and B)
Day 7, 8, 9 & 10
Masai Mara
All these days will be spent in the Masai mara combing the whole game... of Mount Kilimanjaro and large herds of Elephants) After lunch depart for Amboseli arriving early evening with a game enroute... at 1600hrs in search of wildlife, Overnight at lodge (L, D, B)
Day 13
Amboseli – Nairobi
Enjoy an early morning game... drive at 0630hrs in search of wildlife. Return to the lodge for breakfast and check-out at 1000hrs. Enjoy a leisurely drive...

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Amara Selous is a popular lodging that is found along the Great Ruaha River and is built at the center of the Selous Game Reserve. This property is considered to be one of the most magnificent and extravagant estate given that it lies within one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Tanzania and the biggest game reserve in the continent of Africa.